SPOOK MEDIA LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04162331 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-07
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    MURPHY, Mary Jane Ryan appointed
    director
  4. 2025-01-07
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2024-09-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2024-09-20
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    AGARWAL, Naveen resigned
    director
  7. 2023-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-07-14
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    AGARWAL, Naveen appointed
    director
  9. 2023-07-14
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    DOBSON, Isabel Claire resigned
    director
  10. 2023-07-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2023-07-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2022-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2022-10-17
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2022-01-07
    ➕
    HUGHES, Nick appointed
    secretary
  15. 2022-01-07
    ➖
    FOXALL, Carolyn resigned
    secretary
  16. 2022-01-07
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  17. 2022-01-07
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  18. 2021-11-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2021-02-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-04-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  23. 2016-07-06
    ➕
    FOXALL, Carolyn appointed
    secretary
  24. 2016-07-06
    ➖
    ROBINSON, Jared William resigned
    secretary
  25. 2014-07-25
    ➖
    PAYNE, Robin Henry resigned
    secretary
  26. 2014-01-01
    ➕
    EDELMAN, Richard Winston appointed
    director
  27. 2014-01-01
    ➕
    MALANGA, Victor Allan appointed
    director
  28. 2013-07-26
    ➖
    DYER, Marcus David Morgan resigned
    director
  29. 2013-07-01
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Jared William appointed
    secretary
  30. 2012-12-22
    ➖
    PHILIPS, Robert Simon resigned
    director
  31. 2009-01-26
    ➖
    FICHAUX, Fabien resigned
    director
  32. 2008-04-05
    ➕
    PAYNE, Robin Henry appointed
    secretary
  33. 2008-04-05
    ➖
    ROSE, Stella Jane resigned
    secretary
  34. 2008-04-05
    ➕
    DOBSON, Isabel Claire appointed
    director
  35. 2008-04-05
    ➕
    FICHAUX, Fabien appointed
    director
  36. 2008-04-05
    ➕
    PHILIPS, Robert Simon appointed
    director
  37. 2006-05-31
    ➖
    HOOKER, Paul Edward resigned
    director
  38. 2006-04-05
    ➕
    ROSE, Stella Jane appointed
    secretary
  39. 2006-04-04
    ➖
    PATEL, Anil resigned
    secretary
  40. 2001-02-16
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    Company incorporated
    As SPOOK MEDIA LIMITED
  41. 2001-02-16
    ➕
    PATEL, Anil appointed
    secretary
  42. 2001-02-16
    ➕
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2001-02-16
    ➖
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2001-02-16
    ➕
    DYER, Marcus David Morgan appointed
    director
  45. 2001-02-16
    ➕
    HOOKER, Paul Edward appointed
    director
  46. 2001-02-16
    ➕
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2001-02-16
    ➖
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Richard Winston Edelman
Individual · American · DOB 06/1954 · age 72
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities

Registered office

Francis House
11 Francis Street
London
SW1P 1DE
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)

HUGHES, Nick→
secretary · appointed 2022-01-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDELMAN, Richard Winston→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-01-01
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Active
MALANGA, Victor Allan→
director · ~59y · appointed 2014-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MURPHY, Mary Jane Ryan→
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-01-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
FOXALL, Carolyn→
secretary · appointed 2016-07-06 · resigned 2022-01-07
Resigned
PATEL, Anil→
secretary · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2006-04-04
Resigned
PAYNE, Robin Henry→
secretary · appointed 2008-04-05 · resigned 2014-07-25
Resigned
ROBINSON, Jared William→
secretary · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2016-07-06
Resigned
ROSE, Stella Jane→
secretary · appointed 2006-04-05 · resigned 2008-04-05
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2001-02-16
Resigned
AGARWAL, Naveen→
director · ~58y · appointed 2023-07-14 · resigned 2024-09-20
Resigned
DOBSON, Isabel Claire→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-04-05 · resigned 2023-07-14
Resigned
DYER, Marcus David Morgan→
director · ~49y · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2013-07-26
Resigned
FICHAUX, Fabien→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-04-05 · resigned 2009-01-26
Resigned
HOOKER, Paul Edward→
director · ~50y · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
PHILIPS, Robert Simon→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-04-05 · resigned 2012-12-22
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-02-16 · resigned 2001-02-16
Resigned

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Recent filings (84 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-01-07